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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.52, 7,554.06 and 3,115.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.52, 7,554.06 and 3,115.28 is: 4,299.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.52 : 7,554.06 = 3,115.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.52/7,554.06 = 3,115.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.52x = 7,554.06 × 3,115.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.52x = 23,533,012.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,533,012.04/5,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.43

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